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Wed, Jul 06, 2011

NORAD Fighter Intercepts Aircraft In Camp David Airspace

Civilian Aircraft Led To Hagarstown, MD

An F-15E fighter under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted a two seat general aviation aircraft in the vicinity of Camp David, MD, July 2 at approximately 1320 EDT, according to an official statement from NORAD.

The civilian aircraft, which was out of radio communication, was intercepted approximately 6 miles from Camp David. The F-15E out of Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC, escorted the aircraft out of the area and it landed at Hagarstown, MD, without incident.

The pilot was met by authorities, who have not said how the GA pilot came to be in the airspace.

The New York Daily News reports that this is the second violation of the Presidential retreat's airspace in recent weeks. The most recent previous incident occured on June 11th.

FMI: www.norad.mil

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